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TMPOBTER and Manufacturer of all kinds of Musical InatrumenU, Fancy Articles and Toys. His prices are lower than those of any other sturs i PMIadelDhia. AU kinds of Musical Instru ments repaired in the best workmanship, and also taken m trade. J'hUsocljihia, May it, 1850. ly. SELECT POETRY. OUR COUJVTIIY, THE LAND OF LIBERTY A niw Bono, National and patiiiotic. Jiy Harriet E. Scott. Toss "Auld Ing Syne." America ! thy name is dear In tvery patriot's brenst ; A watchword thou to Freedom's sons! And exiles'hera And rest. No tyrant wield a sceptre hete; No monarch fills a throne; Bui Liberty reigns here supreme The power is all her own ! Chorus Then sing unto our country's friends, At Liberty's iitir snrine! We'll take a cup to Washington, And days of lAuld Lang Syne.'1 Law, Truth and Wisdom guide lhe helm Of this great ship of Stale! And statesmen bold the crew compose, With Justice as the mate! The ballot-box their compass is, And Freedom is the star That lends us to ourdesliny, Which not a cloud can mar! Then sing, &c. The Constitution is their chart, The people's good their aim; The rights of man they must impart, Or lose the meed of fame, The Declaration, Bill of Rights, Free toleration give ; We have no Princes, Lords, or Knights, But ull as Sovereigns live! Then sing, &. We love our country, ,tis the land That bore George Washington J Whose name shines forth in glory brighl ! And equal it has nono. And should another ciisis come, And danger hover o'er, May every patriot guide the? land, Like Washington of yore. Then sing unto our country's friends, At Liberty's fair shrine ! We'll take a cup to Washington. And days of "Auld Lang Sync." Philad. Sept. 1850. IX Select alc. From tlie Isndy's Wrcnfli. THE YANKEE GIRL. RY MRS. 8. T. MARTVN. The long winter evening was drawing to a close the books and work had been put by the "big ha' Bible" reverently de posited in its accustomed place at the close of family worship, and the cheerful circle that surrounded the fire side of (armer Lee, after an affectionate good night, had retired to their respective apartments. The far mer himself rose from his chair, and care fully covering up the glowing coals which sent o fitful light through the now darkened room, was about to retire, when a sudden rush of emotion seemed to overpower him, and throwing himself on the wooden settle which occupied one corner of the huge chimney, he covered his face with his hands, and wept aloud. "Father," said a solt voice at his side "dear father, you are not well. What can I do for you ?" "How is this, Grace?" he answered, al most sternly, "1 thought you were all gone; why are you still up at this late hour?" "Because I could not go to rest while I know that you are suffering. Father," she continued, "I have watched you and moth er all day, and I know you have some sor row of heart which you are hiding from us, while it is sinking ypu to the earth. May I not know what it is, it I cannot assist, I may at least have the privilege of bearing it with you !' While she spoke, Grace Lee had seated herself on a low bench at her father's feet, i ltd clasping her hands upon his knee, looked up in his face with an expression of earnest entreaty that might have moved a heart of stone. But farmer Lee's heart was made of no such material. It was full of the milk of human kindness; besides he dearly loved the sweet girl whose blue eyes were gazing so tenderly into his, ann had sometimes been tempted to feel a little proud of his "wild flower," as the good old minister once called her. He cleared his throat, therefore, and fondly passing his hard and bony hand over her shining hair, said mildly, "you are a good girl, Grace, and a comfort to your parents, but this is a matter beyond your ability lo manage, and trouble will come soon enough without meeting it halfway." "Oh, do not say so, dear father I am almost eighteen, and you must not look upon me any longer as a child to be petted and cared for, but a woman, who is both able and willing to take her share of the burdens it may please God to lay upon you. Tell me what it is that aldicts you, and do not fear that it will mako me un happy ; I can bear anything but to see you miserable, while I am ignorant of the cause ?" "Child, you know not what you ask are you prepared to hear that your falher is a beggar that we must leave tne oia homestead where vou were all born, and where we have been so happy ?" a choking sensation prevented farmer Lee from pro ceeding, and Grace slowly repeated, as if mechanically "Leave the old homestead, and for what. Why must we go?" "You were a child," ber father answer ed, "and do not remember your uncle Bar ker. He was in tronble, and I tried to help him out, but in some way, before the busi ness was ended, I was obliged to mortgage my farm for a small sum which could be raised in no other way. The interest has been regularly paid until within the last four years, and I have always hoped to get together enough to pay the principal, but some how or other, instead of this, I have got behind hand, and now the man who holds the mortgage threatens to foreclose, unless the interest, which amounts to more than two hundred dollars, is raised immedi ately, and this is impossible, as even you must know." . "But your brother uncle Thomas," said Grace, eagerly, "he has money enough, will he not help you in a case like this?" "Perhaps he might, but he would want better security than I can give him ; and, moreover, if I cannot now pay the money on that bond, what reason is there to sup pose that I could rais it any better next year to repay your uncle t No, no, Grace, there is no help for it, and we must bear it as well as we can, but the hardest part of all, is the thought of poor Philip, who is doing so well in his college studies. Poor fellow, I can do nothing more for him now, and he must come back and try what he can do for the rest of you, by keeping school, or in some other way." During her father's brief narration, Grace had remained gazing at him, every faculty absorbed in deep and painful interest, but as he ceased to speak, she started up, and with sparklinz eve and glowing cheek, ex claimed, "Never shall Philip be called home on such an errand while I live to pre vent it. I am ybung and strong, and can find a way of helping yon all, little as you may believe it. Nay, hear me," she said, as she saw that her father's face expressed strong incredulity "it was only yesterday that barah Carter, who has just returned irom Lowell, told me what high wages some of the girls earn, who are not older than I, and which of them do you think would have a dearer object to work for than I, with the old homestead and dear Philip before me?" A tear had been slowly p;athpring in larmer Lee's eve while his daughter spoke, and it fell on her neck as he kissed her, and replied to her lervent appeal "vou are too young, Grace, to know how impossible t is for you to do all that your love for me lictates but I thank you for the will, and I never shall forget it." "But you surely will not refuse to let me go, dear lather. I have been for some time thinking about the factories, and now I am so certain that I could help you, and Philp too it would be cruel to deny me. Mo ther, will you not plead for me," asked the ardent girl, "you know not how my heart is set upon this thing." Mrs. Lee had been apparently intent on some household duty during the conversa- lon between her husband and child, but thus addressed, she took a step toward Grace, and only replied by inquiring in a low voice, "And what do you think Lewis Davton will say to such a plan, Grace?" Poor Grace ! The blood rushed over heeks, neck and brow, at this question, nd aronvulsive movement of the lip told that a chord had been touched to which very heartstring vibrated but it was only or a moment, and then she said rather proudly, "if Lewis Dayton cares anything about me, he will like me the better for do- ng my duty as a daughter and if his love cannot stand this test, it is better to know it now than hereafter." "Grace is right, wife" said the farmer more cheerfully "no man deserves our girl who thinks the less of her for any kind of honest labor, and though I have little confidence in hpr plan of helping her old lather, 1 am willing she should go and try er fortune, since she wishes it." "Aow bless you for that word, dear fath er. 1 am certain of success if 1 only have our approval, and that of my mother, whatever others think or say." It was with great difficulty that Grace obtained a promise from her father to wait six months belore anything was said to Philip about leaving college, but he yielded at last, and through heragency, an arrange ment was made with uncle Ihomas, by which the interest was paid up, and the troublesome creditor quieted for the pre sent. Farmer Lee was certain that it was all nonsense, and that he was only getting more deeply into trouble by this respite, but it was hard to deny anything to the fa- orite child, who had never seemed so dear to him as now, when she was so soon to eave them. The pleasant farm on Beech Hill had be'en in the Lee family for two generations, and they were respected and beloved by all the inhabitants of the little town of Mere- ith, in which it was situated. The news flew swiftly that Grace Lee was about to leave home, to go into a factory, and in that quiet community it 'occasioned quite an excitement. It was not, a few years nee, as common for the daughters of-re- spectable farmers to enter the mills for a season, as it now is, and Grace Lee, though hardy mountain maiden, had been so much the household pet, that few imagined how much quiet energy lay concealed be neath her gentle and lady-like demeanor. "I always knew that pride must have a fall," said Miss Priscilla Jones, whose envy of our sweet Grace had been nourished until it became an ubsorbing passion and who had hastened to the store of young Mr. Day ton to tell him the news. "Grace Lee has held her head so high that people thought she was the only girl in Meredith. I won der what she will say now, don't you, Mr. Dayton?" the young merchant only smiled, and said he presumed the whole affair was a mistake, but it was nothing to him certain ly, what any young lady thought proper to do. But though he affected great indiffer ence on the subject, he was far from feel ing it, for he admired the wild flower of Beech Hill more than he would have cho sen to confess, and his attention had been so marked, that neither Grace nor her pa rents could misunderstand them. But to marry a factory girl this, bis foolish pride whispered, was not to be thought of, so he hastened to the house of farmer Lee, to hear the report contradicted by the lips he loved best. It cannot be denied, that the heart of the young girl fluttered so wildly at his entrance, that she could hardly speak to bid him welcome, nor that a strange thrill of pain convuiseu it, as tie spoke ot his sur prise at hearing the rumor of her intended departure. But it was with a calm brow and firm tone that she assured him he had heard only truth, and that she was indeed to leave home for Lowell, perhaps to be ab sent lor some years. 1 here was no mista king the expression of her lover's face as she said this it gave the death blow to all the hopes she had unsconsciously cherished and taught her that henceforth, Lewis Day ton must be to her as a stranger. After an ineffectual attempt to induce her to relin quish the idea, and a few common-place remarks about other things, he took his de parture, leaving Grace in a tumult ot con tending emotions, among which, gratitude that she had so soon learned the hollowness of his professions, became predominant. "Wetter now than later," she said to her self, while the tears of wounded feeling gushed from her" eyes "I might in time have loved him so well, that the discovery of his character would almost have broken my heart. I have now only to think of my duty to my parents, and dear, dear Philip." Thilip Lee was two years older than Grace, and though an invalid from child hood, was a young man of uncommon strength of mind, and loveliness of charac ter. From his inability to labor on the farm, it was early decided, that, if possible, he should have an education ; and it was the first wish of his heart to become quali fied for the gospel ministry. By great ex ertions and self-denial on his own part, he had succeeded with the little aid his father could bestow, in fitting himself to enter col lege one year in advance, and the whole family were looking forward with eager anticipation, to the time when they should listen to his voice from the sacred desk. To Gracp, particularly, who idolized her brother, this hope had become a part of her own existence, and she felt that no sacn fice was too great, no labor, too severe, to ensure its accomplishment, liut rhi possessed a portion of her own independ- dence, and she must conceal her plans and wishes from him, or he would have refused to profit by her generous affection 1 he day of parting at length came, and accompanied by her father, Grace Lee IeA the beloved home of her childhood, to en ter on the new and untried scenes that awaited her. All was at first strange and unpromising, and with a heart-sickness never before felt, she soimht the solitude of her own apartment, that she might weep without restraint. But she was young and hopeful, and the morning brought happier thoughts and renewed courage, for was she not there to help those who were dearer to er than life itself and would not this alone make everything tolerable and even pleasant? It certainly was so, for the ight of love shone on every obiect around her, gilding with its own radiant hues lhe monotonous labor in which she was enga ged and making even the ceaseless hum of the machinery sweeter music to her ear than the warbling of the songsters in her own native groves. It was important for her to secure high wages, and she did so, but not even for this would she neglect the cultivation of her mind, in the few leisure hours she might call her own. Her little room was a sacred spot, where order and neatness presided, and carefully-tended flowers, well chosen books, and a good col lection of music, spoke the taste and refine ment of its occupant. Without in the least neglecting her daily duties, she was ena bled, by a judicious improvement. of time, n attending lectures, and following a course of reading, to acquire an amount of useful knowledge, far exceeding that of many a young lady who has spent years at a fash ionable boarding school. Her manners, too, though perfectly simple and unaffected, were gracelul and dignified, and no one could look on her sweet face, through which heait and mind were ever speaking, without a feeling of deep interest and invo- untary admiration. r our years had now passed away since Grace Lee became an inhabitant of Lowell and in that time, the mortgage on the "home farm" had been paid off by her, and her fathl-r now sat in his accustomed nook, with the glad consciousness that the inheri tance which had descended to him, would go down to his children unencumbered by single debt. Besides this, Philip had been compelled, by her sisterly affection, to accept of her assistance in his course of study, and was now, thanks to her gener osity, a licensed minister, looked up to by all who knew him, as a young man of more than ordinary promise. Once a year she uited for a few short cays, the dear spot where her affections were garnered, and it always seemed to the household, after her departure, as if the sun shone less brightly than usual, when they missed the light of her smile and the music of her voice from their midst. But now the farmer and his wile were growing old, and could no longer spare her, and on the next Sabbath, her brother was to preach for the first time in the old church of Meredith, so Grace Lee bade farewell to the spot endeared fo ber by many recollec- ions, and at the close ot a bright summer day, found herself once more amid her ear- lesl and dearest friends, under the paternal roof from which she had so long been an exile.' It was a happy circle that surround ed the family altar that night, and as the young clergyman, in a deep, rich voice, that trembled with emotion, thanked God for the way in which he had led them, and above all, for the safe return of her whom he had made the messenger of mercy to her father's house, Grace felt that such a mo ment more than repaid her for all the sac rifices she had made. "Grace," said a younger brother to her, a few days after her return "Mr. Dayton doesn't dare to look you in the face, though I saw him steal a glance, when he thought no one was observing him. Poor man his wife is anything but a treasure, if report speaks truth, and if he did not sell rum to make money, he would have to shut up his store. How glad I 'am, that you did not have him but are you really going to be an old maid ?" Before the quick blush that crimsoned the cheek of our heroine, at this simple question, had subsided. Philip exclaimed with a smile "I must not divulge the se crets of the confessional, but if common fame speaks truly, a certain manufacturer, whose wealth is his least recommendation, is about to visit Beech Hill on a special er rand. Our dear Grace has performed her part so admirably in his mill, that he wishes to try her services as a house-keeper is it not so, Grace ?" "Never mind," said the fond father, who saw her embarrassment, "what common fame says. Hear the voice of experience, while I say, that the woman who ns a daughter and sister, has, like our own Grace, been dutiful, affectionate, and self-sacrifi cing, will certainly, whatever her station in life may be, make a virtuous and excel lent wife." BEWARE OF CARELESS WORDS. Bewnre, beware of careless words, They have a fearful power; And jar upon the spirit's cords, Through many a weary hour. Though not designed to cive us pain, Though but at random spoken ; Remembrance brings them back again As the past's most bitter token. They haunt us through the toilsome day. And through the lonely night, And rise, to cloud the spirit's ray When all beside is bright. Though from the mind, and willt the breath Which gave them they have flown, Yet wormwood, gull uud even death, May dwell in every lone. And burning tears can well attest, A sentence lightly framed ; May linger, cankering in the breast, At which it first was aimed. A PATENT STEAM BREAD-BAKING MACHINE. There is now exhibiting in London the first apparatus erected under a patent grnnt ed some months ago, to a Mr Lee, of Glas gow, for making bread and biscuits by means of machinery, and by the application of steam nstead of fire. The operation of this novel apparatus was exhibited ut the bake-house .of Messrs. Lee and Robinson, (the patentee and us partner) in the classic region of Wnpping, nd a large number of persons were present lo testify to the utility and practicability of lhe invention, which has for its object the accomplishment of the following points, as stated by the patentee ; "15y the substitution of carbonated water for barm, to render bread more nutritive. A saving of 50 cent, in the cost of fuel in heat ng the oven, by means of an improved me- hod of substituing steam for fire. The grad ual admixture of the flour with the water without manual labor. To insure lhe oven being kept of an equal heat by means of an ndicator and regulator, and by means of which the heat can be kept exactly as may be desired. By the use of an ingenious con. rivance to regulate the desired weight of all bread, whether from an ounce to any num ber of ponnds the baker may desire, without the possibility of error. , The saving of all manual labor in the man- facture of bread, with the exception of that of a few boys to place it upon, and receive from, the machine. The avoiding lhe ne cessity of the human hand touching or knead- t lie dough." On the present occasion Mr. Lee described the nature of the inven- ion with much minuteness, and gave the pectators an opportunity of witnessing the tactical effect of the machinery in its vari ous stages. The grand purpose which he sought to achieve was the saving of time and manual labor in the manufacture of the most mportant necessary of life ; and, in order to show how this object was to be carried out, Mr. Lee exhibited the entire process of ba ins, bread and biscuits from the first prepa ration of the flour to the placing the dough nto the oven, and withdrawing it when rea- ly for consumption. All this was done by mechanical contri vances, and the men employed were not even called upon to weigh the dough, or measure he t i.e of the loaf, the apparatus, when set in motion, being calculated to serve every purpose which, in the ordinary ptocess of ba in g, achieved by hand. The result of the expeiiments afforded satisfactory proof that Mr. Lee's discovery in the art of baking eservp every encouragement, as well on the score of economy as from the fact that it troduces a more speedy, and at lhe same me a more cleanly, met hot! of manufactu ing bread. The rapidity wilh which the ork may be carried on by this new and in teresting process is most surpassing. For the supply of bread lo schools, or other large es. tablishmenls such as poor-law union and prisons this inveniion seems to be specially pplicable. MYBTERIOt'b DISAPPEARANCE. Left Weisport, Carbon Co., in July 1849 Christain Savett, a young man aged 28 years, about 6, ft. high, thick set, light complection, ght hair. Any information of his wherea bouts will be most thankfully received by his parents who are anxious to see him, and who have experienced many sleepless night on his account. Any person knowing where ha , will confer a great favor to his parents by writing to Peter Savett, Weisport, Carbon Co. Pa- Oiher above. papers will ' pleas copy the 1 HUSBANDS AND WIVES. Their Errsrs and Their Dulles. "Bnt liappr they, the hnppicst of their kind, Whom gentle stars unite, and in one fate Their heart., their fortunes, and their beings blend !" Marriage is said to be a lottery. It would seem so indeed in some cases, the contrasts are so extraordinary, and the circumstances so novel. But so solemn a compact, so sacred in the eyes of Heaven and the Law, and so calculated to affett for "belter" or for "worse," not only the temporal but the eter. nal happinessof parties, should not be thought of lightly, or determined Upon to rashly. We iear thBt in too many marriages, worldly con siderations are permitted to exercise a con trolling influence. Hands ate united, not hearts. Pecuniary objects, and not harmony of sentiment constitute the "motive power!" Matches are mado with reference to "an es tablishment," and not to a life of peace, tran quility and happiness. The best affections, the highest sympathies are trifled with, and saorified, if not sold, while the glitter of fa shion and the pomp and vanity of wordly display, conceal the breaking heart within. Hence the frequent divorces the unhappy homes, the lonely and deserted wives, the dissolute and reckless husbands. On the other hand, how many rush into matrimony who do not duly consider its responsibilities, who lake no note of the future Controlled by a sudden fancy, influenced by a wild im pulse, they hasten on, and find "too late," that they have assumed a position to which they are inadequate, that the struggles and trials of the world are fearful, that more nerve, patience, and perseverance are neces sary than they can command. The excite ment, too, the delusion may have passed away, and they are surprised to find imper fections in the angel of their idolatry. They forget that they themselves are humnn, fal lible, full of errors, and thus they cannot make proper allowances for others. They become petulant and peevish, harsh and bru tal, and the "rosy and snnny home," that was pictured in "the day of dreams," is con verted into a scene of strife, and anger of pas sion and discord. They find themselves disappointed, soured. The prospect has changed, and instead of discovering the cause in themsolves, instead of pursuing a mag. nanimous and manly course, they turn upon the "gentle one," into whose ears they "so lately" poured fond vows and earnest protes tations, and make her, the source of all the bitterness and vexation. Alas! for the vic tim under such circumstances ! How, day after day, must her fairy dream fade, and the withering realty of a long life or sorrow loom before her! How, in her quiet hours, she must remember her early home, and the lavish love lhat she enjoyed beneath the pa ternal roof! At time, too she may recall a mother's lore and feel disposed to unburthen her heart, and communicate the secrets of her son) to the being who watched over her cradle ! " And yet, why disturb, why agonize unneces Tily why communicate a sorrow (hat will only pain and wring without the means of affording relief? But there is another side to this picture. There are gentle ones who forget or neglect their duties, and who by coldness and asper ity, make home a scene of perpetual discord. The husband is welcomed with frowns ! Complaints are ever uppermost. Nothing satisfies. Toil on, by day or by night, and still the murmur is the same. A peevish, a fretful spirit seems to have taken possession "of the better half," and after struggling in vain against such a constant source of dis quiet, the husband abandons his home in des pair, and seeks elsewhere for companionship, or at least for exemption from perpetual fault finding How fearful this mistake on the part of young wives how they trifle with affec tion how they peril peace of mind ! The out-door world is full of care and anxiety. The struggle fur the means of subsistence often taxes all the energies of body and mind. The competition in trade, the rivalry in busi. ness, the vicissitudes of chance and change, the perils of misfortune, the treachery of friends! Alas! these seldom enter into the ordinary reflections of a thoughtless wife, es pecially if she be vain, proud, and devoted to display. Her idols are false pride, infla ted vanity, and a desire to excel ; and if her husband do not minuter to every whim of the hour, if he hesitate to comply with her demands for funds if lie venture to remon strate against unnecessary expenditures an ger, passion and invective are by no means un usual. He may at the moment be pressed to the earth by some sudden monetary exigency, may require the exercise of extraordinary moral courage lo maintain hi position and sustain hi character may need consolation, encouragemeut and incentive to exertion, and instead, find reproaches,angry look and harsh insinuations at home! How many men have been maddened and ruined under these fir. cumstancet! How income sudden moment of excitement, have they abandoned the con trol of their own fortunes, and yielded ro daik impulse of despair. ; Partner in trade are bound by the law of elf-inieret, to say no. thing of higher and iiobler considerations, to assist and sustain each other by every honor able means. How much mure incumbent! therefore, is such policy in partner for life, and between those who have united them elves for betier or for worse, between man and wife, who have linked themselves, not only on ground of affection and principle, but to certain extent have made their des tinies one ) How essential the wisdom and the duty of mutual forbearance, mutusLassis- aoue! How important that each sboulJ I strive to contribute to the happiness of the other to soothe the sorrow, and to share the joy to counsel ami nnm, - - . - - hv,uiojd jii a iuomcn of adversity, to restrain and subdue in the hour or prosperity! The bond of marriage, when entered into wisely, thoughtfully, kind ly and generously, is indeed the bond of af. feet ion, of concord and of happiness. But the obligation is mutunl, and while every hue. band of n right mind and a right heart, will endeavor to provide to the best of hi ability for the necessities and the comfort of the being of his choice, the wife should not for. get the smile of welcome at nightfall, the look and the manner of love that subdued and won. She should not forget the honor, the interest, the happiness and prosperity "of the head of the household," and the source or all its comforts ! Phila. Inquirer. A M ACNincEXT Swonn. Mr. R.mool Jackson, Baltimore street, ha just finished a splendid sword, intended as a present for General Riley. It contains the" following inscr.ption on the scabbard : 'The State of Maryland, to her honored on, Brigadier General Bennett Riley, United State. Army, or gallant intrepidity and heroism displayed in the late war with Great Britain, and in the recent brilliant campaign with Mexico. Bat tle of Block House, 1813; LacoaleMill, 1814: Plallsburg, 1814; Chateau' Island. a- ries, Bad Axe, 1832 : Vera Cruz. Cerm fin,,t Contrerns, Churubusco, City of Mexico, 1847.5 The handle of the blade represents the God dess of Liberty standing upon the Mexican eagle. The scabbard is of solid silver, richly plated with gold, and the whole i really worth a visit to behold. The precise time of presentation is not yet known perhaps it will lake place to day. Halt. Sun. Octo ber 22. A Young Printer. TheCatskill Recorder cor.taius a column of matter, which, the edi tor states, was put in type by his son, who was only seven years of age on the 4th of March last. Ciiamtv consists in acting justly and faith fully in whatever office, business, or employ ment a person is engaged, and with whomso ever he has any commerce or connexion. The law of God, in our hearts, always ri ses against the law of our members; it main tains its truth there in spite of us, if it does not maintain its authority; it serves a a censor, if it does not serve as a ruler; in short it renders us unhappy if it does not ren der us faithful. To Preserve Sweet Cider. We have) heard it slated that cider may be kept per. fectly sweet, by taking a pint of pulverised charcoal and putting it into a bag, and than putting the bag into a barrel of new cider. It is said by so doing, the cider will never ferment, and it will never contain any intox icating quality. Thi is something for tern perance people to know. A Lawyer, to avenge himself on an oppo nent, wrote "Rascal" in his hat. The owner of the hat took it up, looked quietly into it, and turning round to the judge exclaimed, I claim the protection of the honorable court, for the opposing counsel has written hi name in my hat, and I have strong sua. picions that he intends to make off with it." Marriage. The frogs in JEnop were ex tremely wise, they had a great mind for some water, but they would not leap into the wel because they knew they could not get out again. Ir you have a pleasant home and cheerful wife pass your evenings under your own roof. The "Hoti Crop." A correspondent f a mercantile house ot Louisville, having recently visited the pork-packing points on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, says, the number of hogs will fall very little, if any, shorf of last season. The number near the river will fall short on account of the scar city and high price of corn last year, but the country back will make up this defi ciency. The corn was never finer, he adds, and this will enable feeders to bring alt their small hogs to market by late feeding. The estimate of hogs packed on the Illinois and Mississippi river, last season, is 5000, 000, including St. Louis. The general in crease in Iowa, Mississippi and Illinois, will make up for any deficiency from last year. Man, by means of things sensual, has communication with the world, and by means of things rational, which are abort the former, with heaven. Nkw Platform. A candidate for office) in Michigan thus announce his platform : I am, sir, in favor of the next war oppo sed to the cholera in favor of high sala ries opposed to uncurrent funds and poor brandy. Mrs. MvrtA Clark Gaines has applied totheLegislature of Mississippi fora pension, in consideration of the military services ef her late husband. What a sad reverse foe the lady who but a year or two ago, was believed to be the wealthiest woman an America. A young house maid, who was sent to, call a gentleman to dinner, found hint eav gaged in using his tooth brush. Well, is he coming?" said tbe lady of the house at the servant returned. Yes ma'am directly." was the trnlv. he's just sharpening his teeth. ' t
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